The Tenant (2011)
A simple man, Dr. Walter Newman has high aspirations to cure all disease through genetic manipulation. His obsession with his mission draws him deeper into his own dark world, distracting him from his wife Olivia and from his responsibilities to his patients at the Edgewood Asylum. The doctor's loyal but diabolical nurse, Ms. Tinsley, decides to take matters into her own hands and in secret she conducts her own experiment. When Dr. Newman realizes what has been done, a deformed creature that defies nature is created. Part human, part nightmare. Dr. Newman knows what he must do, but is it already too late?
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A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Decades ago, Dr. Walter Newman faces a moral crises, continue on with his grand but macabre experiments in an attempt to cure all diseases or save his marriage to the cuter mother of her child. Fortunately (or unfortunately given one's deposition) his nurse has no such dilemma and seeks to continue the experiments in secret. Experiments that have dire effects for the doctor's unborn child.This B-movie actually wasn't too bad until about 40 minutes in it morphed into an uninspired, by-the books slasher. Basically if you choose to watch this movie, do yourself a favor and just flip it off at the moment that the movie switches over to the present day. You'll save yourself some time and will possibly like the movie better that way.
There were quite a few moments in this film that stuck out for me and distracted me from the story. The main thing was that they established Newman's wife is barely 4 weeks pregnant. They then say that she knows she's having twins, can feel them moving, is showing baby weight and can see them with an ultrasound. Uh, guys, at 4 weeks an embryo is about the size of a poppy seed. This is the curriculum of a High School health class. It just bothers me that movies can be made, and have money put into them, and these kind of details are just ignored for simplicity's sake. I understand suspending your disbelief when watching a fictional movie, but at what point is it just lazy?
Enjoyed the classic feel of this independent horror film which was kind of a throw back to the films before the whole torture horror craze like Hostel that are more about the death count than the story. This film focuses more on the story and characters. For those who enjoy a good story and blood/gore mixed in and fun surprises, they will really like The Tenant. Would recommend this one. For an independent, the film has high quality cinematography, sound, score and good make-up effects. The film had solid acting and some fun characters that make it enjoyable. Overall, I liked the film, the story and the characters and wanted to know what would happen in the end. So, if you like a good classic horror film, this is something you could really get into.
Why is this being reviewed if its not out yet?. Strange, strange. I caught this film at Comic Con, must admit I saw it from a screener on my laptop, not the best way to review a film in my book, but, it was like that. Came here to check out release date and I see all these lovely negative reviews. Wow. did you guys actually watch the film?. Guess TIME is something abundant in your lives..Where do I begin?, yes, The Tenant is actually a solid horror film. Director Ric LaMonte might not be the slickest director in the block, but I was actually intrigued with the structure of the film. The first half details the story of our protagonist, the scientist, and its only until the second half of the film that the real "horror" part begins. But I loved the first half more!, very moody, good acting, nice photography, pretty ballsy considering how pace has to be real fast now days.Overall, a very nice effort, and I know it should do fine out there. THIS is how an indie horror film should be crafted, with class.Not an Oscar winner, not even a classic, but a solid piece of entertainment. When it does come out, please give it a spin:)Peace out brothers and sisters.